‘They tried and tried for their son’: Peoria couple allegedly slain by son filed...
PEORIA, Ariz. — Authorities are revealing new details in a shocking double homicide that left a longtime Peoria couple dead inside their home, allegedly at the hands of their own son. According to court records, 29-year-old Jonathan Turk admitted to killing his parents, Scott and Tina Turk, during a...
Videos of a Phoenix teen joyriding in stolen cars helped crack a $600,000 theft...
PHOENIX – A 19-year-old Phoenix man was sentenced to more than seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to a string of vehicle thefts across the Phoenix area. In all, his theft caused more than $600,000 in losses, Maricopa County prosecutors announced Tuesday. Jashwa Hicks was sentenced for...
Two Found Dead On Peoria Block As Cops Swarm 83rd And Jomax
Two people were found dead Tuesday in a north Peoria neighborhood, prompting a major police response that stretched into the evening near 83rd Avenue and Jomax Road. Officers locked down the area with a perimeter while detectives processed the scene and canvassed nearby homes, and neighbors reported a heavy...
Tempe identifies suspect in Mill Ave shooting
Tempe Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the deadly shooting that happened on Saturday, March 28. Tempe Police identified and arrested 23-year-old Aidan Zepeda on March 29 th in
Peoria tax preparer indicted for fraud
PEORIA, Ariz. — A Peoria man has been indicted for fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office of Arizona. On March 17, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Butoyi Mechack, 38, of Peoria with 17 counts of tax evasion. Mechack, a tax preparer, was charged with three...
Two former Peoria teachers accused of abusing one boy
Two former Centennial High School teachers are accused in a shocking case involving the same teenage boy. Police say the allegations include grooming, obscene material, and thousands of messages. As the case unfolds, officials warn there could be more victims. Micaela Marshall has more.
Mylar balloons cause thousands of Valley customers to temporarily lose power
PHOENIX – Mylar balloons caused thousands of Valley customers to temporarily lose power over the weekend, prompting utility officials to issue a warning about the shiny party favors. Arizona Public Service said foil balloons caused outages that affected about 2,700 customers in Peoria on Saturday afternoon and about...
Ex-Arizona AG Division Chief Sentenced In $2,400 Diamond Bracelet Caper
A former division chief in the Arizona Attorney General's Office has gone from overseeing prosecutions to standing in front of a judge herself, after pleading guilty to stealing a diamond bracelet from a misdelivered package and selling it online. Sentencing took place in Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on...
This Arizona breakfast restaurant makes pancakes so good people build their whole morning around...
Tucked inside a shopping center at 8300 Hayden Road in Scottsdale, Arizona, Butters Pancakes & Café has quietly become one of the most talked-about breakfast spots in the Valley. With a 4.7-star rating from over 4,000 reviews, this counter-serve café is earning serious praise for its creative pancakes, fresh-squeezed...
Horses, pigs seized during animal abuse investigation in Tolleson; 1 horse euthanized
TOLLESON, AZ (AZFamily) — Deputies are investigating a case of animal abuse at a West Valley home, where a horse had to be euthanized, and several other animals were rescued on Tuesday morning. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office announced that animal crimes detectives are serving a search warrant for...

















